Add 63/16 and 2/32
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 2/32
63/16 + 2/32 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
63/16 = 63 × 2/16 × 2 = 126/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
2/32 = 2 × 1/32 × 1 = 2/32 - Add the two like fractions:
126/32 + 2/32 = 126 + 2/32 = 128/32 - 128/32 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 63/16 + 2/32 = 4/1
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